Upper Gulf St Vincent Marine Park Impact Statement

Abstract

Located in the Gulf St Vincent bioregion, the Upper Gulf St Vincent Marine Park lies north of a line from Parara Point to the northern end of Port Gawler Beach. This marine park partially overlays parts of Wills Creek Conservation Park and Clinton Conservation Park. Impacts of implementing the draft management plans were assessed against a base case scenario of no management plans. The base case is not static, and requires an understanding of the existing trends in natural resource, economic and social conditions. There are external factors which influence both the 'with management plan' and the base case scenarios that were taken into consideration.